I tried to figure out why this was so important to me. I have already given my children to God. I know that they are His first and that He has entrusted them to me. But I think I wanted to follow in this step because it's just so meaningful to declare that we will raise our children to hopefully one day believe in Jesus and trust Him and follow Him wholeheartedly and that the church will help us do that as well. We are so thankful for our wonderful church family. They are truly so supportive and loving and beautiful. I am so thankful to be raising my kids in our church. That they are part of an extended "family" that will love them and show them Jesus through their actions.
I think in part, I also wanted this dedication because I wanted a celebration. We've had heartache and people have shared in our heartbreak...I think I wanted to share my joy. I wanted to focus on what I do have and celebrate what I have, and not lament over what I don't have or feel like I should have. (This stems from a recent breakdown of mine a week or so ago-however, I am not going to wallow back there but to stand up against that depression and find joy in my Saviour and in my family.)
It was a really great day. All of our immediate family came out to the church service. I know that they will help us raise our children to come to know the Lord too. I can feel their support and their love. I'm so thankful for our family support system. They have accepted A into our family with unconditional love. It's so beautiful. Our family just brings me to tears the way they have really stepped up to help us shoulder the weight of being parents. They are all excellent grandparents and aunts and uncles...our kids are so blessed to have each of them in their lives. They each bring their own unique gifts to better the lives of my kids.
A's previous foster mom and her family came to the church service as well and her other foster family came to the bbq too. A has been so loved and so supported and so prayed for. I love how those that know A continue to want to be a part of her life. She is so special to so many people. I hope that keeping these connections will be a blessing to her as she grows.
The day just made my heart sing. Celebrating our son and daughter. Micah, our handsome, smart, little man. He continues to amaze me by his ability to learn, care and love. He is just awesome. A, our beautiful, sweet, tender-hearted, spunky, fun-loving, yet tenacious, resilient and stubborn daughter. She has brought so much joy to our family. There was a time where it was hard to think that it was joy, there was so much confusion and anger...probably on both sides, but God has been here all along and had her in His plan and us in His plan. Together we are all better because we have each other.
I love my little daughter. I can't wait to see how she continues to grow and develop. She is amazing.
I love my son too. I look forward to watching him continue to grow and develop and start school this year!
Thank you dear Heavenly Father for these beautiful children you've given us. Thank you for your all powerful strength that you've given to us. Thank you for hearing our prayers.
Here is the verse I shared with the church. So important to know that it was only by God's strength that we were able to bring A into our lives. He carried us...and continues to carry us. In our strength we fail, but with God's strength - well His strength creates miracles.
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
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